Metal Animals is a browser-based adventure game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is animals. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Metal Animals
Metal Animals to the rescue! Control a team of cute and furry animals with weapons, and defend the tank from the enemy invasion. Stop the evil animals from destroying your tank!
How to play Metal Animals
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Adventure games live or die on how fast they get going. Metal Animals gets going immediately. A browser game does not need to be more than that.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Animals gameplay — Games starring the animal kingdom
- Added to our catalogue from a 2014 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Metal Animals free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Metal Animals — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Metal Animals runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Metal Animals on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Metal Animals?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Metal Animals fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Metal Animals?
Metal Animals is a adventure game built around animals. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
